Tuesday, 27 February 2007

The Cleansing & Magical Powers of SNOW!


The recent downpour of winter on our city has me filled with hope and enlightenment for new possibilities!

If you haven't guessed already I LOVE SNOW, I'm a winter girl. Yes perhaps I am one of the few who gets excited for the BIG snowstorms and waist high fluffy white stuff (and I have a little theory about people who are most comfortable in a certain season according to their birthdays - of course mine being the 2nd last day of December! no wonder!). I enjoy shovelling the driveway, taking the kids to school on their toboggans, the smell of fresh crisp winter air, and the extra light that reflects off it providing moonlit looking midnights and clean new beginnings with sheer white streets and getting the chance to make the first foot prints or snow angels in an untouched pile of snow.

There is also an extremely romantic melody about falling flakes. I took some pictures this week (as you can see) to try and capture the essence that I feel every time I see a window full of dancing snow and the ground rising above itself. I always get a sense of lightness, a clean slate and new opportunity, tingling romance - cuddling up by a fire, snuggling under a big cosy blanket, cold noses, toes and cheeks, ice skating in an outdoor city rink, tobogganing and the silence of a winter walk. It's all so magical how snow can do this, little white flakes all mashed together making all things new again.

So the next time you grumble about getting stuck in traffic, being late for an appointment or getting your favourite pant cuffs wet, due to snow - take a moment to take it all in around you - look out your car window and watch if only for a moment the silence and calm of a snowflakes flailing all around you, gently placing themselves on your windshield and car never harming the paint job but simply blending together to make a snow blanket. They are peacemakers, join them and find some inner calm and go about your day being thankful for the wonderful seasons we get to experience every few months here in Canada!

2 comments:

Jim said...

I thought I was the only one that liked winter!

I love the weight of my thick winter coat and the feeling of protection it provides.

I love shoveling my driveway, especially when I beat my neighbors!

I even like to drive in the snow, it's like a showdown of Me VS. nature. Maybe that would change if I ever lost that battle.

But most of all I love sitting in my home while a huge snowstorm rumbles and blows outside. I open the curtains, put on a fire and instantly feel so safe and protected from the world.

Great post...Man I love winter!

Jim said...

I love winter, but I am also glad it is almost over.

This is the 6th time I have checked today...still no updates.